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merman9393 | 19 May 2013 01:33
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Should your midi guitar controller be your regular guitar ?

I have had Guitar Synths since 1981 when I bought a Roland G 505/GR 300, and have purchased nearly every new
system since right up to my purchase last month of the Fishman Triple Play. I have owned many guitars with
Factory 13 pin outputs, and had internal kits installed in many also, always preferred them to the "add on"
systems. I highly criticized Line 6 for not offering an "official" internal install kit, or allowing
other manufacturers  to install their Variax systems, ( except Parker in a $5.000.00 guitar), as, 
although their James Tyler Variax guitars are very VERY good quality instruments, I have always believed
it is important to have an instrument you are comfortable with.

After playing the FTP for a month, installed on 2 pro level Ibanez Prestige Guitars, I am astounded by the
accuracy, and am beginning to wonder how Roland dropped the ball. I have been on a recording Frenzy
finishing many projects that had frustrated me after realizing the limitations of the so called "state of
the art" GR-55, and/or my GI/20 systems. I am also frustrated that I have so much money, and effort invested
into Guitars that have 13 pin systems. I doubt I will get what I should if I sell them, and I'm not hearing good
reports on converting the FTP to use Piezo, or GK3 hex pickups, it works, but there are sensitivity
incompatibilities. I guess I'll keep them for posterity, but I don't want to make the same mistake again by
investing in an FTP equipped Godin, or fabricating an int
 ernal system for my favored Ibanez. 

What will others do with their 13 pin guitars as they migrate to the wireless Midi world?

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drguitar001 | 17 May 2013 05:41
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The Holy Grail of MIDI guitar systems

Hi all,

I have owned a Casio PG-380 for over 20 years. In those years, I have done some simple yet extremely positive
modifications like the removal of the "locking nut" system and replacing it with locking tuners, roller
string trees, graphite nut and a much better whammy bridge (smoother, better responsiveness, able to
lock down...etc). In addition, I have had all (and I mean all) the caps replaced, including all on the
motherboard, and daughter board(s).

As a result, the guitar plays better than new (did I mention that the frets are nearly brand new and have just
been leveled and dressed for very low action without any dropouts).

To make matters more fun, I own three blank RAM cards and a VZ-10M so that you can make any sound you what and
transfer it to the guitar. The icing on the cake is the addition of both the US and European ROM cards which
add 128 sounds each (256 more sounds than the ones built in to the guitar itself).

However, in recent years, I have moved away from electric guitar to playing bluegrass practically all the
time. The guitar has had nearly no play in recent years (with the exception of just getting it back from
having all the caps replaced).  So I am toying with the idea of passing this one on to someone who will play the
hell out of it. It plays amazing, it is nearly pristine, it sounds amazing and tracks like a dream.

What is the going rate for such a package?  As a reminder:

PG-380 with upgraded tuners, string trees, nut and whammy bridge
VZ-10M Sound production module (works perfectly but screen is beginning to fade)
3 Ram cards for storing your own sounds
1 US ROM card with 128 sounds
1 European ROM card with 128 sounds

Any ideas what I should ask?
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Jumbicat | 12 May 2013 05:21
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Axon 50 editor

Are there any sites that host downloads for the older versions of editors for the Axons?
I have a AX-50 that when connected to a Win7 64bit machine, the usb ports are available in the dropdown menu. 
But if on a XP machine, the usb ports aren't showing up.  Since they killed the only sources on the web, I'm
having to ask for an alternate source.  Anyone have the XP version on the editor? And would that make any
difference?  With the forums gone, a simple question like this could have been found just by doing a search.....

Mark

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Shayne Cafferata | 8 May 2013 11:17
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Godin nylon multiac ACS-SA tracking/GR1

Joel C, being a gr1 enthusiast this might be more for you. I'm using a gr33, steel and nylon multiacs. First
off, the nylon tracking compared to steel is noticeably glitchier. It doesn't like slides much at all. I
have played around with sensitivity settings but it's still not on par with the steel multiac. Is the
gr1/nylon some sweet alchemy or what? The gr1 goes so cheap these days I think I'll pick one up. Does the
sequencer lend itself well to live application? I would think the 1 song(or even 2 w/expansion card) might
be kind of limiting in a live context unless you can use it seamlessly like a looper. 

Thanks
Shayne

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Mike | 4 May 2013 22:41
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Casio Midi guitar MG 510

Help,
I am having trouble with my guitar locking on notes.
Does anyone know what capacitor to replace.
Also does anyone know what D-1 And D-2 zener diodes are
for part specifications. The service manual shows (ISS193TE85L)
another page gives (ISS220-L) Ican't seem to cross reference them
Thanks for your time.
Mike

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joen | 3 May 2013 04:01
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FISHMAN TRIPLE PLAY

 I am going to pull the trigger on it this weekend. Lot's of conflicting info, so I am going try it out for myself.
I'll find out soon enough, but can anyone shed some light on this?

In a demo video I heard the rep mention a VST and Stand-alone editor. Is this the case? If so, with the VST
editor can the Triple Play receive CCs and program changes within a DAW environment?
For instance, could one send a CC to the Triple-play to say, mute a string? Also does the VST show up as an
instrument or an effect in the DAW?

Thanks

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Ken | 22 Apr 2013 18:51
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Re: Re: GR 55 Blend switch - help

Thanks - 

I did a reset on it but now the guitar pick ups are not sounding. I went into the patch and turned them on and
still nothing. I think if I can just figure that out I will back running at least. 

Again thanks a lot. I’m very frustrated, lol. 

From: Bryan Zink 
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 12:31 PM
To: midiguitar <at> yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [midiguitar] Re: GR 55 Blend switch - help

  
I would love to help if I could, but I don't really understand your
questions. Re. your first one, you mean the direct guitar signal--you still
hear it with all your volume knobs down? Are you sure it's not a modeled
sound? Which outputs do you have going to your amp?

So far, I've not been doing much with guitar sounds--I've just been using it
as a synth.

Good luck!

:)

Bryan

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Kenneth | 22 Apr 2013 15:02
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GR 55 Blend switch - help

Hello all, 

Well I have a gr-55 and probably have no business owning this thing, lol. I also have a Godin LGX-SA and a Godin
Freeway. 

My issue is that I did something that is causing my blend switches and volume controls to not work right. 

This is a breakdown of what is happening. 

1. All volume controls on the guitar are turned off but yet there is still sound coming through the amp.

2. I am not getting a correct sound then when I toggle back on my guitar to a different patch and then back up to
where I was it seems to kick it in. Hard to explain. I just toggle down then back up and bang it kicks in. 

Can anyone help with an idea of what is going on? I sure do appreciate it. This thing is starting to drive me
crazy. 

As far as tones well I won't push the envelope but I wish I could get some better acoustic and Telecaster
tones. I know I probably bit off more than I should have buying this thing but I spent $900.00 on it and then
the two guitars so I feel like I can't turn back now. Also I still have the desire to use it correctly. 

Thanks everyone.  

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Jeff | 11 Apr 2013 23:09
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Re: Sweetwater just shipped my Fishman Triple Play

Mine shipped too! So excited. 

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David Munson | 11 Apr 2013 20:29

Sweetwater just shipped my Fishman Triple Play

Fishman Triple Play

My order shipped today 4-11-13

Only been on back order for only 2 weeks.    Go Matt Krause sweetwater rep.

David L. Munson
 <mailto:David.Munson <at> FineArtLight.com> David.Munson <at> FineArtLight.com 

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Jumbicat | 5 Apr 2013 02:30
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NGC-77 (Need one)

If anyone with a NGC-77 that's planing to upgrade to a FTP, Please PM me if you'd be willing to part with it  I
have a few donated non-working units and need an operational unit to compare to.

Thanks,

Mark

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